Desperate Measures: Man Soils Himself To Prevent Being Sodomised

A quick-thinking 56-year-old man from Greendale, Harare showed the truth of the phrase “desperate times call for desperate measures” when he soiled himself in order to prevent being sodomised by one Lovely Marongwe. The unnamed victim was walking home after a night of drinking and pleasure on November 17, 2018, when he was accosted by Marongwe near the Pagomba Shops in Greendale. Marongwe used the pretext of asking for a cigarette to get close to the victim. He then wrestled the victim to the ground and attempted to sodomise him. Realising that he was being overpowered and that he faced the prospect of being molested, the quick thinking victim then soiled himself to repulse the would-be attacker.

Disgusted with what had just happened, an angry Marongwe vented his frustrations by stealing the victim’s mobile phone. After stealing the phone, he threw away the victim’s SIM card. He was later arrested and charged with robbery. However, the state has since indicated that it is going to amend the charges to include a count of aggravated indecent assault. Harare Magistrate Richard Ramabowa last week remanded Marongwe in custody to December 12 for trial.